Central actions of the states and the Federal District to preserve the right to school meals during the new coronavirus Pandemic
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https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2021.54764Keywords:
Food and Nutritional Security. School Meals. COVID-19. Food and Nutrition Programs and Policies.Abstract
Introduction: School meals are the main or only meal of the day for most Brazilian students. As a result of Covid-19, a state of emergency was decreed, and classes in the public school system were interrupted, making it necessary to place around 40 million students without in-person classes. Objectives: To verify the main actions of the states and the Federal District concerning school meals during the pandemic and whether they are aligned with Federal Law No. 13.987/2020. Methods: We carried a narrative literature review using the information on the main actions carried out by the states and the Federal District, from reports, official bulletins, Ministry of Education homepages, decrees, or state ordinances, between March and May 2020. Results and Discussion: The main actions that all 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District carried out during the suspension of classes were different: six Brazilian states opted for the direct transfer of income; nine distributed food kits, five of which included family farming items; and the Federal District carried out the two modalities mentioned above. It is noteworthy that such actions were focused on the beneficiary families of the Bolsa Família (Family Allowance) Program. Furthermore, in certain states, the purchase of at least 30% of family farming was not considered. Conclusion: Although all states and the Federal District have acted to preserve the right to school meals for students in the public school system, we observed that such actions were heterogeneous and not aligned with Federal Law No. 13.987/2020.
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